Your Thoughts: Sesame Street Season 40

I fanally was able to catch two episodes this season and while they're entertaining, the fullscreen is really crappy. I mean, Elmo asking which tool is the shape of the letter C, and we only see part of it. The kids would think, "That's not a C, that looks like part of an O." I know D'Snowth doesn't like widescreen, but he should realise how much better it is.

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dwckim said it best. I think that certain PBS stations don't realize that when these shows were made they WERE made to be in widescreen... and I think both those certain PBS stations and SW screwed up insanely with this. SW, for not thinking about people without widescreen TVs or the shortsightedness of certain stations who wouldn't want to broadcast the show in that fashion anyway. They could have simply kept the WS stuff sure, but just made sure the words and important actions would take place in the 1:33:1 aspect ratio. For the longest time, that's what happened to movies so they can go straight to video. And of course, the PBS stations FOR the shortsightedness.

Worst part about full frame TV now is that it's full frame in widescreen in full frame and the letterbox has a letterbox too.

dwckim said it best. I think that certain PBS stations don't realize that when these shows were made they WERE made to be in widescreen... and I think both those certain PBS stations and SW screwed up insanely with this. SW, for not thinking about people without widescreen TVs or the shortsightedness of certain stations who wouldn't want to broadcast the show in that fashion anyway. They could have simply kept the WS stuff sure, but just made sure the words and important actions would take place in the 1:33:1 aspect ratio. For the longest time, that's what happened to movies so they can go straight to video. And of course, the PBS stations FOR the shortsightedness.

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Yeah. I found a station that I think shows Sesame Street in widescreen, but I have to purchase it. And my dad thinks it's excectly the same. I'm trying to convince him that it does.

I'm watching today's episode right now... It's the "Find the Amphibean" episode... I looked at the Muppet Wiki page, and a few segments were cut from the show today! Murray has a Little Lamb and Twinkle Twinkle were both cut.

I'm watching today's episode right now... It's the "Find the Amphibean" episode... I looked at the Muppet Wiki page, and a few segments were cut from the show today! Murray has a Little Lamb and Twinkle Twinkle were both cut.

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I just realised that my local PBS station is having a pledge drive this week, which explains why it was shorter.

And from what I saw of Abby's Fairy School, it's actually funny. There are puns in it that are so corny, but you can't help but laugh!

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I agree. I like Abby's Flying Fairy School. The first full segment I saw was the Cinderella Chalange one when I got the 40 Years of Sunny Days DVD for Christmas. And when I was watching it, I thought,"Hmm, this is pretty funny. Maybe this new segment won't be as bad as people thought it would be."

Yeah. It's GOOD and everything... but not watch the same segment 3 times in a season of "new" episodes good.

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Yeah. I've been recording Sesame Street for the last few days, and they keep showing segments of it over and over again. They make 26 Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures a year, why not do the same with Abby's Flying Fairy School?

It sounds like Bert have been making solo appearances lately. Steve had been absent for new material on seasons 38 and 39. Steve only did Kermit on Elmo's World in season 40.

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Actually, Steve did Ernie for the Eyes segment of Elmo's World. I know because, I saw the counting booth episode today. It was nice to see Eric revive his pig character. I think Eric lives in New York, and that's why he's able to do more stuff than Steve or Bill.

But the Sesame Street English Hello Kitty Flash animated versions of Cookie Monster and Elmo (in some cases, the only way Cookie was even on the show) were flops. Very bland, repetitive, and went on twice as long as they should have. And Annoying after a while.

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I agree. It would have been better if they had different songs for each letter.

Right now, I'm looking at the episode where Big Bird has sprained his wing, and it's defiantely one of the best ones they've done this year. Caroll Spinney just shines in this street story. And the hidden gems of Jerry Nelson's characters tops it all off.

As for the rumor about Big Bird being limited in next years season, I don't think it should be that big an issue. I have no doubt that Caroll will continue to do the bird for as long as possible. Even Kevin Clash admitted in the interview he did for the National Academy Archive that when you first see the bird step out, its simply astonishing. It's obvious he lovesd both Big Bird and Caroll as much as we all do. And even when Caroll is no longer with us or retires, Matt Vogal will keep Big Bird alive for as long as the street survives. There is no doubt about that.

Right now, I'm looking at the episode where Big Bird has sprained his wing, and it's defiantely one of the best ones they've done this year. Caroll Spinney just shines in this street story. And the hidden gems of Jerry Nelson's characters tops it all off.

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I loved the episode too. Especially the Elmo's World segment, the whole time I was looking at Elmo's hands, he went from arm rod to live-hand. Very cool. Not many people notice that.

Yes, there did seem to be some budget issues, and it is VERY repetitive to see the same "Abby's Flying Fairy School" segments. Though I do like the segment, I think that the new characters are fun. Hopefully if it is continued in season 41, there will be a lot new segments.
Judging from a photo of a Fairy School script in the "Sesame Street A Celebration" book which features a story about the characters earning their tooth fairy badges, there may be new episodes to come. (The budget allowing of course)

I hated the fact that Ernie and Bert did not appear at all in any of the street stories, (Or any new material)

I did enjoy the hidden gems, even though a lot of them were very obscure. But I guess its the thought that counts.